Texas News What The Governor’s Call For Performance-Based Pay Could Mean For Texas Teachers By Texas Standard Published February 8, 2019 at 10:02 AM CST Twitter LinkedIn Email Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Gates Elementary teacher Kayla John laughs at a drawing a student drew of her during guided reading in January 2019. San Antonio ISD pays her an extra $15,000 stipend as a master teacher.Camille Phillips/Texas Public Radio The union representing Texas teachers says merit pay for educators shouldn’t be based on test scores alone.